NCT00970060

Exercise and Nerve Function in Diabetes

Effectiveness of an Exercise Program on Nerve Function and Cutaneous Nerve Fibers in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Patricia Kluding, PhD · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the effect of a 10-week exercise program on nerve function and number of nerve fibers in the skin in the lower leg in people with diabetic neuropathy.

Detailed description

The objective for this application is to quantify the benefits of exercise on nerve function including proprioception, and investigate the relationship of these findings with improvements in epidermal and dermal innervation. In this pilot project, we will pursue 2 specific aims: 1) determine the effect of an exercise intervention on nerve function in people with diabetic neuropathy, and 2) assess changes in cutaneous innervation following participation in an exercise program.

Conditions

• Diabetic Neuropathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise	Supervised moderately-intense exercise, including both aerobic and strengthening activities. Sessions are 3-4 days per week for 10 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-06-01
• Primary completion: 2009-10-01
• Completion: 2009-10-01
• First posted: 2009-09-02
• Last updated: 2013-07-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States